IT Project Manager II

Job Description

As a member of an agile development team, under general supervision, the Project Manager 1 will plan, track, and report on the progress of technology solutions for Tulane University under the guidance of PM leadership. The Project Manager 1 is reliable, works well in a team, completes tasks on time, and shows a desire to learn. The Project Manager 1 guides the project delivery team on using Agile/Scrum practices throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

The Project Manager 1 communicates proactively with all involved personnel, identifies problems, creates solutions, and implements efficiency improvements. The Project Manager 1 facilitates discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution, and provides support to the team by assisting with internal and external communication. The Project Manager 1 anticipates future project needs by communicating directly with customers and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news.

• Plan, track, and report on the progress of technology solutions for Tulane University under PM leadership.
• Guide the project delivery team on using Agile/Scrum practices throughout the project lifecycle to ensure success as defined by scope, budget, and timeline.
• Communicate proactively with all involved personnel.
• Identify problems and create solutions.
• Implement efficiency improvements.
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
• Provide support to the team by assisting with internal and external communication.
• Anticipate future project needs by communicating directly with customers and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news.

• Minimum Qualification:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and 2 years of technology-related work experience.
• OR:
  High School Diploma/Equivalent and 6 years of technology-related work experience.

• Knowledge of Agile development principles.
• Knowledge of tools to assist with scrum team planning (Jira, Rally/Central Agile, Version One, etc.).

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